need help finding wheel spacers for tsw rims?

[snkplssskin]

here is a pic of the back side of the rim. called and sent pics to a.m was looking to get the h.r 25mm spacers or whatever other one's would work, but they said the wheel spacers they have will not work, because the rim is flat by the bolt pattern. any suggestions.

 

[snkplssskin]

 

[snkplssskin]

hello anybody

 

[twogts4us]

Well a typical spacer would show a little bit between the spokes, but otherwise I don't understand what the issue is...? Are you trying to locate a spacer that fits that wheel exactly? That's gonna be tough.

 

[BK_CAULEY]

lol

Hardware

 

[race-stang]

lol

Hardware

wow, only a moron would recomend that. Just get the regular wheel spacers, trace out what you need to trim, and cut/grind it out. Thats what I would do. Or just paint the spacers black or gunmetal so they blend in with the wheel.

 

[snkplssskin]

race-stang you the man thats a good point spray the spacers with primer then flat black. and also to cut the ends down on the studs. but i did alot more research and thats what i found out is to cut the end of the stud so that it will be flush with the spacer. i am really surprised that a rep from a.m did not recommend doing that when i told him the problem i had with these rims. is it a problem in the future to change out the studs if i decide to go without the wheel spacer after i cut them?

 

[BK_CAULEY]

wow, only a moron would recomend that.

Only a moron would miss the LOL.

 

[twogts4us]

Only a moron would miss the LOL.

Only a moron would post this useless Lowes Hardware link...that's really not even funny dude...


Regarding changing the studs...it would depend on the type of spacer. Some have integrated studs for which I have no experience. What I have used is Maximum Motorsports spacers and ARP wheel studs to make my American Racing Torq Thrust II rims fit over my Cobra brake calipers on my 2002 GT...it was a bit of overkill, but I didn't want to worry about anything breaking, especially at speed! I had to cut the studs down to fit the acorn style lugs...no biggie with an angle grinder...but of course, use the ol' "measure twice, cut once" mentality. The ARP (or Moroso are decent too and a lot cheaper) are press in just like the OEMs. Any tire shop can swap out the studs for a nominal charge...I think I paid $40 to swap out all 10 front studs.

Best of Luck!

 

[snkplssskin]

Here is what i received from m.m which really helps alot to see it in a picture. But man there is not alot of thread left for the bolts?

the pink bolt

 

[twogts4us]

You want at least 6 threads to be safe...

I'm sure the pink stud meant something going down the assembly line, but it means nothing to you - disregard and cut away.